Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon
100 Overall Score
vs
Sony a7CR a7CR Black 2023

Sony a7CR a7CR Black 2023

Sony
92 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Nikon
96
Sony
90
Video
Nikon
95
Sony
90
Wedding Events
Nikon
95
Sony
74
Sports Wildlife
Nikon
94
Sony
71
Photography
Nikon
91
Sony
88
Youtube
Nikon
90
Sony
86
Product Photography
Nikon
88
Sony
87
Streaming
Nikon
76
Sony
87
Vlogging
Nikon
76
Sony
87
Travel
Nikon
82
Sony
75

Specifications

Nikon Z Z9Sony a7CR a7CR
Sensor
TypeStacked CMOSCMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels45.70000076293945 MP61 MP★
ISO Range64★100
ProcessorEXPEED 7BIONZ XR
Autofocus
AF Points
493
693
AF TypePhase Detection: 493Photo, VideoPhase Detection: 693
Eye AF✓✓
Animal AF✓✓
Subject Detection✓✓
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)30 fps★8 fps
Burst (Electronic)120 fps★7 fps
Max Shutter1/320001/8000
Electronic Shutter✓✓
Video
Max Resolution8K★4K
4K FPS120 fps★60 fps
1080p FPS100 fps120 fps★
10-bit✓✓
Log Profile✓✓
RAW Video✓✓
CodecProRes 422 HQ, H.265XAVC HS, XAVC S, XAVC S-I
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"★3"
Touchscreen✓✓
Articulating✓✓
EVF Resolution3.7M dots★2.4M dots
Build
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight1.16 kg0.43 kg★
Battery Life700 shots★490 shots
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
USBUSB-CUSB-C
HDMIHDMI OutputMicro-HDMI
Hot Shoe✓✓

Pros & Cons

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile

Sony a7CR a7CR Black 2023

  • Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong af (95th percentile)95th %ile

Pricing

Sony a7CR a7CR Black 2023 is CA$3,401 cheaper (1.8x less).

Nikon Z Z9 Black 20210.013score per dollar
vs
Sony a7CR a7CR Black 20230.022score per dollar

Sony a7CR a7CR Black 2023 offers 1.7x better value for money

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

B&H Photo
usedCA$5,587
Amazon.ca
CA$7,499

Sony a7CR a7CR Black 2023

B&H Photo
usedCA$3,422
Amazon.ca
CA$4,098

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon Z Z9

Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 10 usage categories and 9 of 33 specs.

Nikon Z Z9 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerPhotographyWedding EventsSports Wildlife

Sony a7CR a7CR Better at:

VloggingStreaming

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